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A hundred sermons upo[n] the Apocalypse of Jesus Christ revealed in deed by the angel…A hundred sermons vpo[n] the Apocalips of Iesu Christe reueiled in dede by thangell…
A hundred sermons upo[n] the Apocalypse of Jesus Christ revealed in deed by the angel of the Lord: but seen or received and written by the apostle and Eva[n]gelist. S. John: compiled by the famous and godly learned man, Henry Bullinger, chief pastor of the congregation of Zuryk. Newly set forth and allowed, according to the order appointed in the Queens majesties, iniuntions. The argument, worthiness, commodity, and use of this work, thou shalt find in the preface: after which thou hast a most exact table to lead thee into all the principal matters contained therein.A hundred sermons vpo[n] the Apocalips of Iesu Christe reueiled in dede by thangell of the Lorde: but seen or receyued and written by thapostle and Eua[n]gelist. S. Iohn: compiled by the famous and godly learned man, Henry Bullinger, chief pastor of the congregation of Zuryk. Newly set forth and allowed, according to the order appoynted in the Quenes maiesties, iniuntions. Thargument, wurthines, commoditie, and vse of this worke, thou shalt fynd in the preface: after which thou hast a most exact table to leade thee into all the princypall matters conteyned therin.
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It is therefore demanded, how he was slain from the beginning of the world. Many here torment themselves ⟨p. 382⟩at the length they expound, that Christ was slain in Abel, and in all saints, by participation not by passion. Certainly we may not expound this place after the letter. For Christ could not be slain, before he was borne. Moreover the Apostle affirmeth, that Christ sins the beginning of the world, hath not ben slain oftener than ones. Read what he sayeth in the .9. chapt. to the Hebrew. And yet can not the most and true word of God be contrary or repugnant to it self. Therefore say we after the common rule of expounding the Scriptures, that the signs have the names of the things signified. For the Lamb was called a passover or passing by, whereof it was a sign. Circumcision was called the league or covenant it self, sacrifices are named sins. So verily from the beginning of the world sacrifices were slain, which were symbols or signs of Christ to be incarnated and offered up ones for the cleansing of sins. We understand therefore by this testimony of Christ, that all the sacrifices of the ancient fathers, were sacraments of Christ, and that the redemption of Christ hath from the beginning of the world ben of efficacy to all the faithful. Therefore this place is notable and worthy to be observed. Hitherto appertaineth the Apostles testimony in the .1. to the Corinth. the .10. That all our forefathers have eaten of the same spiritual meat with us, and drunken of the same drink, and that they drank of the rock following them, which was Christ.
It is therefore demaunded, howe he was slaine from the beginning of the world. Many here tourmente themselues ⟨p. 382⟩at the length they expounde, that Christ was slaine in Abel, and in all sainctes, by perticipation not by passion. Certenly we maye not expounde this place after the lettre. For Christ coulde not be slayne, before he was borne. Moreouer the Apostle affirmeth, that Christ sins the beginning of the world, hath not ben slaine oftener than ones. Reade what he sayeth in the .9. chapt. to the Hebrew. And yet can not the most and trewe worde of God be contrary or repugnaunt to it selfe. Therefore saye we after the comon rule of expoundyng the Scriptures, that the signes haue the names of the thinges signified. For the Lambe was called a passouer or passyng by, wherof it was a signe. Circumcision was called the leage or conuenaunt it selfe, sacrifices are named sinnes. So verely from the beginnyng of the worlde sacrifices were slayne, whiche were simbolles or signes of Christe to be incarnated and offered vp ones for the clensyng of sinnes. We vnderstande therfore by this testimony of Christe, that all the sacrifices of the auncient fathers, were sacramētes of Christ, and that the redemption of Christe hath from the begynnyng of the worlde ben of efficacitie to all the faythful. Therfore this place is notable and worthie to be obserued. Hitherto apperteyneth the Apostles testimony in the .1. to the Corinth. the .10. That al our forefathers haue eaten of the same spirituall meate wyth vs, and dronken of the same drynke, and that they dranke of the rocke followyng them, whiche was Christ.